Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2004
247 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether a school (details supplied) is damp, cold and unhygienic; her further views on whether the outstanding difficulties holding up reconstruction should be cleared straightaway; and if she will arrange accordingly in order that the work can commence early in 2005. [33633/04]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department authorised the project in question to proceed to tender as part of the 2004 school building programme. However, the tender outcome is significantly in excess of the budget, which is a fact that has been acknowledged by the school. My Department is in active contact with the school to determine the best way forward having regard to the appropriate level of investment for a school of this size.
